Quikeze Towing keeps drivers with Allison transmissions

In 2013, Quickeze Towing thought it would keep some of its drivers for longer and
improve comfort when it bought two Allison-equipped UD MK 11-250 trucks. 

The company
tells us that the tilt tray models have allowed them to retain key employees
while also increasing productivity, improving fuel economy and reducing
maintenance requirements.

"Two of my best and most experienced drivers were
nearing retirement age and I was keen to retain them, so I decided to make
their job easier by buying automatic UDs," said Paul Keir, Quickeze
director. "Now my drivers can just sit back and let the transmission do
the work while allowing them to complete 12 or 14 jobs in a day with reduced
fatigue. The Allison-equipped truck has enabled us to retain their experience
and expertise longer."

Quickeze Towing operates a fleet of 22 trucks, ranging from
prime mover combinations to medium- and heavy-rigid trucks. With a service area
reaching as far as Newcastle in the north, Albury and Eden in the south and
Dubbo in the west, the Allison-equipped UDs have achieved fuel savings of up to
five per cent while also reducing driver fatigue and being easier to maintain.

"The retardation on the automatic is very good and that
has meant brake wear has been exceptionally low," said Keir. Convinced of
their quality, reliability and greater overall economic value, Quickeze Towing
wants to add additional Allison-equipped trucks to its fleet.

"We're looking to purchase some Allison-equipped
heavy-rigid models where previously we would have purchased manuals because we
often operate in the mountains and always feared that the retardation on the
automatics wouldn't be good enough," said Keir. 

"However, our
experience with the UDs has proven otherwise and will also allow us to increase
productivity, retain driver talent while also lowering fuel and maintenance
costs," he concluded.